Activities of Mario BORGHEZIO related to 2016/2036(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (debate) IT
Amendments (18)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is now surrounded by an arc of instability, as large parts of the Middle East and North Africa are engulfed in ethno-religious conflicts and proxy wars and terrorist groups such as ISIS and the Jabhat al-Nusra Front proliferate throughout the region, while an aggressive, revisionist Russia continues to violate its neighbours’ sovereignty and openly challenges the European security order;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas these conflicts have direct and serious consequences for the security and well-being of European citizens, as they increasingly spill over into the EU, be it in the form of terrorism, or of massive refugee flows, or disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing our societief migrants often infiltrated by potential terrorists, as has been reported by the European Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Gilles de Kerchove, among others;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls what many seem to have forgotten, namely that the European Union is one of the greatest achievements in European history and that the transformative power of the EU has brought peace, stability and prosperity to its citizens; eEmphasises that the EU remains the largest economic power, the most generous donor of humanitarian and development assistance, and a frontrunner in global diplomacy on issues such as climate change, non-proliferation and human rights;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the current crisis is also an opportunity for the EU if it is used to make the EU work better; recalls that European citizens see an effective common foreign and security policy as a priority area of action for the EU and that this is one of the areas where European cooperation can yield most value added; emphasises, therefore, that Member States must change their mentality since nowadays thinking about foreign policy and security in a narrow minded national perspective is obsolete; is convinced that no single Member State alone is able to tackle any of the challenges we face today; urges Member States to finally show sufficient levels of political will and trust in one another to make it possible to use the tools at hand in a concerted manner in order to pursue our interests and values; reiterates that the EU can only be a strong global player on an equal footing with other major powers if all Member States speak with one voice and act together in the framework of a strong EU foreign policy;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the intention of devising an implementation plan on security and defence; underlines that this implementation plan should be complemented by a White Book process, which would specify the level of ambition, tasks, requirements and capability priorities for European defence; calls on the VP/HR, in close cooperation with Member States, the European Parliament and the Commission, to start working on such a White Book as a matter of priority in order to deliver first results in the first semester of 2017;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that the Global Strategy should be revised regularly, in synchrony with the electoral cycle and the entry into office of each new Commission, in order to check if its objectives and priorities still fit with the challenges and threats;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Warsaw Summit Declaration, particularly the Joint Declaration on NATO-EU cooperation; fully supports deepened cooperation between NATO and the EU in the areas of cybersecurity, migration, and the response to hybrid threats; invites the VP/HR to present specific proposals for the follow-up to the Warsaw Joint Declaration by the end of 2016; is convinced that NATO is crucial for the collective security of Europe;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises that the security of EU Member States is undividable and that in line with Article 42(7) TEU all Member States must enjoy the same level of security; believes it is crucial to strengthen the European security architecture, which is based on the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and which has been severely damaged by Russia’s illegal military interventions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that it is time to define a new, more realistic strategy for the EU’s relations with Russia, based on credible deterrence but also on dialogue in areas of common interest; stresses that sanctions have proven to be the most effective means for deterring Russian aggression; recalls that the full implementation of the Minsk agreement is a prerequisite for the suspension of sanctions; insists that the EU shouldbelieves it is in the common interest of the EU and Russia to achieve a better relationship, provided international law is applied; considers imposing furt advisable to revoke ther sanctions in caseagainst Russia continues to violate intwhich have done nothing but exacernbational law; believes it is in the common interest of the EU and Russia to achieve a better relationship, provided international law is appliede the economic crisis in the export sector and cause greater instability in foreign and defence policy;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes it is important to engage in dialogue with Russia in order to identify measures aimed at reducing the risk of dangerous misunderstandings and miscalculations; underlines the importance of increased transparency in military activities in order to avoid air and maritime incidents with Russia and the need to develop common standards for the management of possible accidents and incidents;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the EU must pay particular attention to improving the living conditions in its neighbourhood, using all available policy tools, including trade, development aid and diplomacy, as well as crisis management capabilities; welcomes in this regard the EU’s new migration partnerships and the External Investment Plan; underlines the need to develop a new approach towards Africa, providing better opportunities for trade, investment and economic growth and supporting African countries in building democratic, transparent and effective institutions; is convinced that the EU should review its development and trade policies to make sure that they contribute to these goals and not to financing corruption and tribal wars; calls on the EU, and in particular the Member States, to significantly increase their financial commitments to the region, including through the Africa Trust Fund and the European Development Fund;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Highlights the importance of finding a sustainable solution to the conflict in Syria; supports the UN-led efforts to facilitate negotiations between all parties to the Syrian conflict on an inclusive political settlement; calls on the EU to use its leverage over key actors such as the United States, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Russia to ensure that they take a constructive position; emphasises that the use of sanctions should be considered in case some of the actors involved do not deliver on their commitments;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recognises Turkey’s role as an important partner in solving the Syrian conflict and the fight against Da’esh; strongly condemns the attempted military coup against the democratically elected government of Turkey; encouragesprovided that it eschews its current ambiguity and attacks on Kurds and that it fights against Da’esh; believes that the Turkish government toshould protect the constitutional order, while underlining the importance of respect for the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary in the aftermath of the coup, in cooperation with the Council of Europe;
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that the EU plays a prominent role in the conflict in Syria, and not merely at the humanitarian level;
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recalls the importance of Europe’s normative power, and calls for the further strengthening of the EU’s cultural and science diplomacy in order to project and promote European strengths and values beyond our borders; also points out the power of economic diplomacy, and in particular sanctions, as a tool for enforcing EU polices;